what to choose???(awt or swing)

hi im c\C++ programmer i programmning in my home for fun
i want to start to programmnig in java . but i have problem what to choose awt or swing i have book of JAVA 2 of "Deitel" but this book very old from 1999 and i dont know from where to learn and what to choose????
sorry about my english...
thanks...

ok thanks man you very help me
my project its to make program that i give password in my soft and its move the password to other program and connection it...
its very hard now but i want to do that.....